1963 Buick Riviera vs. 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
To start off, both 1963 Buick Riviera and 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,571 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Buick Riviera (321 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. (300 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Buick Riviera weights approximately 910 kg more than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1963 Buick Riviera (603 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. 1963 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has manual transmission. 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1963 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1963 Buick Riviera | 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO | |
Make | Buick | Ferrari |
Model | Riviera | 250 GTO |
Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6571 cc | 2953 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 294 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 73.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 58.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 133 L |